18 Pcs Basic Orthodontics Dental Instrument Set Overview This 18 piece orthodontic set supplies a broad range of hand instruments for routine orthodontic procedures. Instruments are manufactured from stainless steel and designed for reliable handling, precise control, and long service life. Kit contents 1 Explorer and Ligature Director Hollow Handle 1 Band Seating Bite Stick Blue 1 Star Dental Gauge 1 Band Pusher Elevator Handle 1 Bracket Removing Tweezer 1 Elastic Separating Curved 1 Tc Mathieu Plier 5.5 inch 1 Tc Posterior Band Removing Plier 1 Tc Long Handle Hard Wire Cutter 1 Tc Bracket Plier Straight 1 Tc Weingart Slim Plier 1 Tc How Plier 1 Tc Tweed Rect Plier 1 Tc Bird Beak Plier 1 Tc Adam Plier 1 Tc Hard Wire Cutter 1 Tc Long Handle Distal End Cutter Key benefits Complete basic set: Covers placement, adjustment, cutting, and removal tasks commonly required in orthodontic treatment, reducing the need to source individual tools. Durable construction: Made from stainless steel to provide strength and consistent performance during frequent use. Precise control: Variety of plier tips and hand instrument designs allow controlled manipulation of brackets, bands, ligatures, and wires. Ergonomic handling: Hollow handle and long handle options improve access and leverage for posterior work and for reaching distal areas. Clear identification: Individual instrument names and specific plier types make it easy to select the correct tool for each task. Important attributes Function: Instruments support band seating, bite checking, bracket removal, ligature placement, elastic separation, wire cutting, distal end trimming, and fine wire bending. Compatibility: Suited for standard orthodontic brackets, bands, elastics, and archwires used in routine orthodontic procedures. Sizes and styles: Includes a 5.5 inch Mathieu plier and multiple long handle cutters and pliers for posterior access and distal trimming. Material: stainless steel construction for durability and consistent tactile response. Typical use scenarios Chairside band placement and seating: Use the Band Seating Bite Stick Blue together with the Band Pusher Elevator Handle to seat posterior bands and verify fit with the Star Dental Gauge. Bracket and ligature management: Place and secure ligatures with the Explorer and Ligature Director Hollow Handle and Mathieu plier, and remove or adjust brackets using the Bracket Removing Tweezer or Tc Bracket Plier Straight. Wire handling and finishing: Use the Tc Hard Wire Cutter and Tc Long Handle Hard Wire Cutter for cutting archwires and the Tc Long Handle Distal End Cutter to trim distal wire ends cleanly; use Tc Bird Beak Plier and Tc Adam Plier for detailed wire bends. What this set is for This set is intended for clinical and laboratory orthodontic tasks where precision instruments are required for handling bands, brackets, elastics, and wires. It provides a practical combination of pliers, cutters, gauges, and hand instruments for general orthodontic procedures. Package note Contents listed as included 18 pieces. Instruments are sold as a set for professional orthodontic use.